Africa's top-ranked university runs this one-year interdisciplinary master's through its African Climate & Development Initiative — climate science, adaptation and development policy with the continent's realities at the centre.
Key facts
Duration
12 months (1 year)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Intake
February
Fees on uct.ac.za; scholarship opportunities regularly advertised via ACDI. One-year, full-time taught master's.
Curriculum modules
Introduction to Climate Change and Sustainable Development — Integrated core module across the field.
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation — Theoretical and applied core module.
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